Title 26 — Environmental Safety and Land Management

Upon completion of each building, it must be inspected by a representative of the Department of Public Works to determine whether or not the plans have been followed and whether or not the building is safe for occupancy. History: 1962, PL, 7-26.

Any building or other structure erected or located on land owned by the Government of the United States or the government of American Samoa must be removed at the expense of the owner within 30 days after receipt of written notice therefor signed by the Governor. History: 1962, P…

If any building or other structure is considered to be in such a dilapidated condition as to be unsafe and dangerous, the owner shall tear down and remove the building within 30 days after receipt of written notice to do so signed by the Governor. History: 1962, PL, 7-26.

Any person violating any provision of this chapter is guilty of a class C misdemeanor and any building erected in violation of this chapter must be removed or altered in accordance with the order of the Governor at the expense of the owner thereof. History: 1962, PL, 7-26; amd 19…

The Governor is authorized to prescribe plumbing requirements for all plumbing systems hereafter installed. The requirements shall be those which in the opinion of the Governor are necessary to protect the public health and safety. History: 1972, PL, 12-44 § 12.

Alterations, repairs, or renovations of existing plumbing may deviate from the requirements for new systems only to the extent approved by the Director. History: 1972, PL, 12-44 § 12.

Whenever compliance with all of the provisions of this chapter fails to eliminate or alleviate a nuisance that may involve health or safety hazards, the owner or his agent may be ordered by the director to install such additional plumbing or drainage equipment as may be necessary…

Unless otherwise specifically stated or necessarily required by the context, the following definitions of words, terms, and phrases shall apply throughout this chapter: (a) “Construction materials” means all articles commonly used in the building and construction of buildings and…

(a) The Director shall establish a system of uniform standard quality grades for all construc-tion materials commonly sold at retail in American Samoa and for which it is practical to do so. (b) The Director shall publish the standards so established as regulations and in a conve…

Every retail establishment offering construction materials for sale in American Samoa shall clearly indicate in such manner as to be evident to prospective purchasers the quality grade of the item or items offered. Such indication shall be by marking the item or by signs or in su…

At least once every 2 calendar months, or more often in his discretion, the Director shall cause an inspection to be made of retail establishments offering construction materials for sale to determine compliance with the requirements of 26.1503. Violations must be reported to the…

A dealer at retail in construction materials who refuses during normal business hours to allow the inspection provided for in 26.1504 shall be guilty of a class C misdemeanor and shall be sentenced accordingly. History: 1965, PL 9-17; amd 1980, PL 16-90 § 31. Amendments: 1980 Ame…

(a) A dealer at retail in construction materials who fails to display in the prescribed manner the indication of quality grade required by 26.1503, or who negligently allows the display of a false indication of quality grade, shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor and shall be …

(a) A dealer at retail in construction materials who knowingly displays or allows the display of a false indication of quality grade shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor and shall be sentenced accordingly. (b) Each willful or knowing display of a false indication of quality g…